Mt Hood Corridor Day 2

[olivermoss]

Because the weather was going to be rough, I changed plans and decided to go up to Timberline Lodge on the middle day so I could be doing things, but be out of the weather. I had food on me, but as usual they were able to feed me.

Two things about Timberline Lodge - 1) It was used as the exterior hotel shots in The Shining, but the inside is completely unrelated. 2) It was a WPA project so it's a ski lodge, but also a National Historic Monument. There's a little ranger station on the bottom floor. People can spend time in the lobbies and exhibit areas as long as they don't bring in outside food or try to sleep.

Plan was to work a while in the lobby, have lunch and then do some photography. But, being at a high elevation just after I'd been sick for so long didn't mix well and I left early. So, I didn't really have time for pictures. That did leave me some time before dark to poke around in the woods some more.

Lower area with the ranger station:



Outside:



Main lobby:



Pic of one of the little nooks there:

Comments

[dine]

I haven't been to Timberline in absolute ages, but it still looks so neat. I always enjoyed their version of fire + Xmas music in the background. used to air on OPB every year, but I'm not sure if it appears anywhere anymore.

is there still a St. Bernard in residence there?

[mistressofmuses]

Elevation can definitely be rough.

A neat place - I like the little nook. It looks like it would be a nice place to get some work done. (Er... not in a The Shining way, though.)